Bissu Usman

Acting

Bissu Usman

Born June 4, 1901 · Aceh

Died December 14, 1974 · aged 73

Bissu Usman (4 June 1901 – 14 December 1974) was an Indonesian actor. He was widely known by the public in the era from the 1930s to the 1970s.

Known For

Whips of FireWhips of Fire · 1958
Whips of Fire
★ 3.01958
MovieCrimeAction
Suro becomes obsessed with Ujung as a tool to take power over the village. His ambition stumbles when his daughter, Marni, falls in love with Kasan, an ordinary peasant from the same village.
Ratu AmplopRatu Amplop · 1974
Ratu Amplop
1974
MovieComedy
Beni, who has been dating Ida for a long time, is now interested in Ratmi, who becomes a queen of a competition by bribing the judges. The director of the biscuits factory where Ratmi works, uses her image as an advertisement for the biscuits. When Ratmi’s pet goat disturbs her neighbour, Ida’s widowed sister, Beni sells the goat and he uses sale’s commission to date Ida. Other comedic incidents are strung together in this generic comedy.
The Bloody RingThe Bloody Ring · 1973
The Bloody Ring
★ 5.01973
MovieHorrorMystery
Darsih is having an affair with her neighbor Kosim, not caring that he already has a wife and a child. The adulterous duo then murder Darsih's sister-in-law Marni, who owns a cursed ring that enables her to come back as a ghost to get her revenge. Darsih is having an affair with her neighbor, Kosim, not caring that he already has a wife and a child. Marni, her sister-in-law that she bullies, owns a ring. The ring seems to bring misfortune.
Aceh's KnifeAceh's Knife · 1940
Aceh's Knife
1940
MovieAction
Bintara is a pirate captain who sails the Malaka strait. He robs ships and murders their crews. Two children survive one of the attacks. They are Rusna and Daud. 15 years later the two become teenagers and live in the woods. There they meet the courageous Panglima Ali. At that time, Bintara is still conducting his evil deeds. But his life is ended by Panglima Ali’s blade.
TjiandjoerTjiandjoer · 1938
Tjiandjoer
1938
MovieDrama
The siblings, Kim Djin and Kim Tjiang’s characters are as different as between the earth and the sky. The older of the two is lazy and spoiled by his father. On the contrary, the father, Tan Koan Liong, underestimates the hardworking and honest, Kim Tjiang. His father even throws Kim Tjiang out of the house believing in Kim Djin's slanderous gossip. But in the end, Koan Liong realizes his mistakes.
Tengkorak HidoepTengkorak Hidoep · 1941
Tengkorak Hidoep
1941
MovieHorrorAdventure
Raden Darmadji and his friends visit Mustika Island to search for Raden's brother, who disappeared there ten years ago without a trace. The island is also the location where an ancient warrior named Maha Daru was buried 2000 years ago... only Maha Daru is still very much alive. Said to be strongly influenced by the Dracula films, this was censored in its home country multiple times yet became a box office hit nonetheless. It's also considered the very first Indonesian horror film.
Si GomarSi Gomar · 1941
Si Gomar
1941
MovieDramaAction
After a pirate attack, a family is separated. Soebardja is with his father while Mariani stays with the mother. Due to their long separation and different foster parents, Mariani and Soebardja almost get married to each other. But Ismail, their cousin, is the one who prevents the mistake from happening.
Bulan PurnamaBulan Purnama · 1953
Bulan Purnama
1953
MovieDramaFantasy
Prince Citra wants to replace the dying King Basilam. He threatens the queen that he will kill the baby in her womb if it turns out to be a boy. To save her son's life, the queen switches him with a baby girl, and she names her Princess Amidra. Taruk brings her son to Talisajan Island on the queen's order. Amir, Taruk's brother, nurtures the baby and he is named Hasan. After Hasan grows up, Amir tells him his true identity. So Hasan sets sail to the palace. Then, assisted by Taruk, Hasan gains the support of the people. Citra is dethroned, and Hasan takes his rightful place as the king. He marries Amidra, who turns out to be the daughter of a minister.

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Nji RonggengNji Ronggeng · 1969
Nji Ronggeng
1969
MovieDrama
Amidst the election rivalry of two villages for the village head post, Cigugur and Cijulang, a troupe of Ronggeng artists, with its prima donna, Sari, arrives at the sub-district center for their regular performance. Sari and Dadang, the son of the Village Elder of Cijulang, are in love with each other. Dadang is also running as a candidate in the village head elections. But Ohim, the son of the Cigugur Village Elder, is also madly in love with Sari. He gets even more daring after a humiliating incident when he tries to touch Sari’s hair bun on the ronggeng stage. The touching of the hair bun is one of the rituals in the traditional art of Ronggeng. Dadang’s father is angered by his son’s relationship with Sari, since it could jeopardize his candidacy as the head of the village.